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Oregon Tech leaders disappointed as faculty union delivers intent to strike
If OIT s union goes on strike, it will be the first case at a public university in Oregon s history.
Posted: Apr 9, 2021 11:06 AM
Updated: Apr 9, 2021 11:37 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Senior leadership at the Oregon Institute of Technology said Friday that they are disappointed in the actions of the faculty union as tensions at the public university come to a head.
Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP), the faculty union, said Thursday that it has delivered notice of its intent to strike. If the strike does materialize, it is set to commence no earlier than Monday, April 26.
OIT faculty declare intent to strike following months of failed negotiations
If OT-AAUP is forced to strike, it will be the first time any public university faculty has gone on strike in Oregon history.
Posted: Apr 8, 2021 1:18 PM
Posted By: Alicia Rubin
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Faculty organized through Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) have declared their intent to lawfully strike. Their announcement was submitted to the Employment Relations Board and the Oregon Tech administration today, April 8th; a potential strike would begin no earlier than Monday, April 26.
The parties have been bargaining for 16 months and in mediation for almost six, yet still remain far apart on key aspects of compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Oregon Institute of Technology faculty union votes to authorize strike
Updated Apr 05, 2021;
KLAMATH FALLS The Oregon Institute of Technology’s faculty union voted this week to authorize a strike.
The vote last week comes more than 500 days after negotiations began between the union and school administration, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. Oregon Tech’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors is seeking salary increases and more clearly defined workload limits, among other requests.
The union said as of Friday, 96% of faculty had cast their votes, and 92% of those votes were in favor of authorizing a strike.
It is not guaranteed that the faculty will strike, but union leadership can now call for one if an agreement isn’t reached.
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